able to play burnt cd's???
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Originally Posted by zguy
My CDRs play fine in the radio itself. I do have problems with some of them in the changer. They all play in the changer but some sound scratchy or have a static type sound in the background. Put that same disk in the dash unit and sound is crystal clear. Tried slowing down the burning / writing process and also different types of media. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Can't seem to figure out what the magic setting or fix is.
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well i checked and before i have been trying to burn to the cd-rw type, went to the office depot at lunch and got a pack of the cd-r and have burned a mix to it and will try it in the changer on the way home... cross my fingers! Thanks so much everyone for the info.... and save the wave as always!
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Never had a problem playing music that I have records on CD-Rs.
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Originally Posted by zonsolo
Bingo! I have same issues. I do believe it is setup related and sucess is possible. I've never taken the time to trial test each setting or speed, but I have heard that slower the burn the less likely the scratchies.
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Originally Posted by Bill Baird
Yes, when I first got my 2002, some of the CD-R's that I had burned worked, but most of them frequently sounded scratchy, etc., or would stop playing altogether. I slowed my recording rate down from 40x to 16x, and haven't had any problems with that anymore (at least so far).
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Originally Posted by Bill Baird
I slowed my recording rate down from 40x to 16x, and haven't had any problems with that anymore (at least so far).
Burn them at a slower speed and it should work.
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Burned plenty of cd's and have not had any problems. Make sure you don't use MP3 format or data.
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Originally Posted by Sully1882
I have a 2000 navy metallic blue coupe with the stock bose system and 12 cd changer and have tried to burn some music from itunes and my ipod to a cdr and can't get any music to play from my car.... any suggestions or will the 2000 model changers just not play cdr? Any advice?
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Originally Posted by zguy
My CDRs play fine in the radio itself. I do have problems with some of them in the changer. They all play in the changer but some sound scratchy or have a static type sound in the background. Put that same disk in the dash unit and sound is crystal clear. Tried slowing down the burning / writing process and also different types of media. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Can't seem to figure out what the magic setting or fix is.
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Originally Posted by dyeggy
Burn them at a slower speed and it should work.
I too found that burning at a slower speed helped. When burning at a fast speed my 12 disk cd player sounded like an old scratched record, (who remembers how that sounds). I burn at the slowest speed available and have had no probs with the stock cd player
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CDRs work fine in either in-dash or 12-pack magazine in the back. You may refrain from using a "paper" label on the disk since the label my crinkle in the heat. I just write the title and/or group (or format) with a Sharpie on the top side of the disk.
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As has been mentioned, make sure you're creating an Audio CD, not a Data CD or MP3 CD.
You said you were using iTunes. Assuming it's the most recent version, do the following:
1. Select the Edit -> Preferences menu item
2. Click the Advanced tab
3. Click the Burning tab
4. Make sure the "Audio CD" option is selected
You said you were using iTunes. Assuming it's the most recent version, do the following:
1. Select the Edit -> Preferences menu item
2. Click the Advanced tab
3. Click the Burning tab
4. Make sure the "Audio CD" option is selected
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Something else to consider is quality. Some of the no name brands you get on e-bay are junk. Best to get a good brand name from a store. Office Max or Staples usually has a special of some kind on cdr's that are a good name brand.
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Burned CD's work fine for me ... Do it all the time. The one thing you may want to keep in mind (along with all the other good advise here) is that CD's burn from the inside out ... and even though they may say 700MB or 80 minutes on them, if you really jam them packed tight ... right to the limit, the CD will be whacked out. Simular theory behind a partioning a hard drive. It's never a good idea to partion it out using every last oz. of space. Best practice is aways to leave a little room.
Good Luck.
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I have to say it... Make sure they're placed in the CD tray correctly... not upside down... 
Not that it helps, but my 12disc changer is loaded with 12 CDR's and they all play w/o problems.
I used the built in burner in the iTunes SW. Just made a play list and hit burn, it finalizes the CD for you, and assumes you want .wave format and not MP3. Good luck.
Not that it helps, but my 12disc changer is loaded with 12 CDR's and they all play w/o problems.
I used the built in burner in the iTunes SW. Just made a play list and hit burn, it finalizes the CD for you, and assumes you want .wave format and not MP3. Good luck.
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It seems that they will play fine in the dash and it is hit or miss in the 12 disk changer. Personlly, I have a 2004 and have had bad luck with the changer. I am on changer #4. #1 was a lemon from the factory and worked for 6 months. #2 didn't work from day one. #3 worked a few months. When I mentioned that I would qualify for the lemon law (and could get a C6) if they didn't fix it right, I was finally given a new one instead of some refurbished junk. Bottom line, in my experience, the cd changer just likes the real thing. I have not had any luck with burned cd's even at a slow rate. They play, but are scratchy. If you have a changer that will play burnt cd's, consider yourself lucky. I think these reasons are why the General didn't offer a remote cd changer in the C6 even if the demand is there.
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Here's a summary of what I found works:
1. When burning, make sure you are creating an "Audio CD" not a "Data CD" (this is crucial)
2. Burn it at 8x. That's the optimal burn rate for the GM CD changer's reader.
3. Your input audio format can be anything (MP3, WAV, CDA, etc), it doesn't matter. Just make sure that it's minimum bitrate is 128K (CD Quality) 198K is better.
4. When burned to an audio CD, all formats are converted to CDA (not WAV as some people report).
5. As many have said, make sure you check "Finalize CD" when burning.
6. Only use CDRs, never ever ever, use CDRWs for you car.
7. Using a CDR labeled as "specifically for digital audio CDs" will do nothing for you except cost more. ALL CDs are digital storage media.
8. When burning, most CD authoring software has an option "Normalize Volume". Check this. Otherwise you'll be constantly adjusting your volume as song after song gets louder, then softer then softer, then louder...... (well, you get the picture)
Any way that's my two cents. I've been burning CDs & DVDs for years ( hell, I used to make my own 8-tracks
) Do with it what you will.
1. When burning, make sure you are creating an "Audio CD" not a "Data CD" (this is crucial)
2. Burn it at 8x. That's the optimal burn rate for the GM CD changer's reader.
3. Your input audio format can be anything (MP3, WAV, CDA, etc), it doesn't matter. Just make sure that it's minimum bitrate is 128K (CD Quality) 198K is better.
4. When burned to an audio CD, all formats are converted to CDA (not WAV as some people report).
5. As many have said, make sure you check "Finalize CD" when burning.
6. Only use CDRs, never ever ever, use CDRWs for you car.
7. Using a CDR labeled as "specifically for digital audio CDs" will do nothing for you except cost more. ALL CDs are digital storage media.
8. When burning, most CD authoring software has an option "Normalize Volume". Check this. Otherwise you'll be constantly adjusting your volume as song after song gets louder, then softer then softer, then louder...... (well, you get the picture)
Any way that's my two cents. I've been burning CDs & DVDs for years ( hell, I used to make my own 8-tracks
) Do with it what you will.
Last edited by mschamberger; Mar 23, 2006 at 11:51 AM.